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February 21, 2015 at 5:15 pm in reply to: Stefan Karwowski And The F8F Bearcat #895296

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I was always amazed that owners allowed Karwowski to fly their aeroplanes. He was essentially a stunt pilot not a display pilot and it came as no surprise at all that he died in an accident. Just one risk too many.

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That’s interesting, what do you define as a stunt pilot, as most if not all do aerobatics, in some form or other, what is the difference between stunt pilot and display pilot? Would you have described Neil Williams as a stunt or display pilot? I fail to see what you mean.

February 18, 2015 at 11:58 am in reply to: What Does This Prop Spider Fit? #898253

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Amazing, what could a Spitfrie MkV be though?:)

February 15, 2015 at 12:43 pm in reply to: BoB film Buchons – 1967 #900403

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Wonder what became of them , any idea?

February 11, 2015 at 8:19 pm in reply to: Home needed for dH Drover #903685

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At the moment we are well in to having Gannet XL500 flying this year and then it will be on to building a Sea Prince to airworthy condition.

Thanks Nad, I can see that you’ve got a lot on indeed. Good luck with them both.

February 11, 2015 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Home needed for dH Drover #903734

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Glad you’ve found a home for it Nad, I saw it a few years back when I’d called by to see Barry. What other projects are you doing, anything to airworthy?

February 9, 2015 at 10:26 am in reply to: Spitfire low to high back #905821

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The “Mk Haddies” (low backs mocked up as high backs for the BoB film) were just that, a frame over the original, and skin but for a flier, it means new frames from cockpit to tail, so not reversible. It’s regretable to lose the low backs, but a high back spit is more valuable so inevitable when a rebuild is considered. The classic high back shape is what most people want, not the later cabriolet version 😉

I would not have thought that a high back would be more valuable than a low back, if it was a conversion, as it would not be original and originality seems to be the trend now. If that is the case eventually the low backs will become so scarce that their value will soar.
I have always liked both types, especially the low back South African Mk 9, hope when that is rebuilt it doesn’t get converted to high back.

Just for clarification I’m talking about fliers.

February 8, 2015 at 11:04 pm in reply to: The Wind Rises (cartoon!) #906233

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That’s about the long and short of it.

February 8, 2015 at 10:51 pm in reply to: Spitfire low to high back #906242

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Good question Fouga23 I had also wondered if it was done with half frames too.

February 5, 2015 at 10:15 am in reply to: Rubber Bobbin Mounts #909963

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Is it for static or airworthy? If static a cheap fix maybe Austin/Morris Mk1 mini exhaust mounts.

February 4, 2015 at 8:36 pm in reply to: 'Baby' Spits #910493

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Alternatively, rather than creating yet more Spitfires, wouldn’t it be good to see someone recreate something a bit more esoteric?

A Sabre-engined Tempest or two would be a good start…

Would be nice, but not really practical, all the infrastructure is in place for Spitfire and Merlin rebuilds. It would be pretty limited one off stuff for the Tempest and Sabre, but then again stranger things have happened.

February 4, 2015 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Airco DH6 #910866

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Hello Clive,
Yes I am interested in all WW1 aircraft, toyed with the idea of a replica Pup at one stage but didn’t do anything further than toying, I’m afraid, lack of space, time etc, the usual things. Perhaps one day. Good that you’ve still got the Tiger, I was getting checked out on one last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good luck with the quest re the DH-6 parts.
Have you got a brother who is into aircraft by chance?

Hello,
No,not in S.Africa……….the less exotic S.E.London.I was there working on a DC-3 and the owner was a good friend of the Museum.He arranged access to the DH-6 parts when he heard of my interest.It was an amazing coincidence to get a job there at just the right time.I still have my Tiger on a strip in Herts.
I’m chasing,with little success,a lead on more DH-6 parts here in the UK.It’s an odd situation and the people involved are reluctant to do much to assist.They are convinced the parts are from a Bristol Fighter but I know they are not.A long story.
Do you have an interest in the DH-6?Clive.

February 3, 2015 at 5:57 pm in reply to: Airco DH6 #911960

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Welcome to the forum Clive, I am presuming from your post that you are in South Africa. Have you still got your Tiger Moth?

January 29, 2015 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Sahara P40 #917847

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Well at least the Spitfire will be restored to flying condition and it hasn’t left the country as I understand it, which is a good thing.

January 29, 2015 at 9:54 am in reply to: Vampire T11 XD622 for disposal in Sunderland #918687

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Yes what a shame they let it get to that s***t state before offering it for sale.

January 25, 2015 at 4:56 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay (2015) #921450

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Looks like Merlin, but what it’s out of would be hard to say.
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